Combination tool



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C. H. RICH COMBINATION TOOL Filed Nov. 15, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 dha'nzea F. B21 (in INVENTOR Nov. 3,1925.

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counmnxou moon Filed Novl 15. 1920 2 Shoots-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 3, 1925. i I v TES UNITED STA PAT ear orrlce...

CHARLES H. RICH, or WOOLRICH, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINATION Toot.

Application filed November 15, 1920. Serial No. 424,207.

and subsequently locked against movement with relation to the handle.

More specifically stated the invention embodies a tool mountedupon a handle for both sliding and pivotal movement, so that either end of the tool may bepresented for use, the tool being equipped with means for cooperating with the handle and holding. the tool fixed relatively to the handle in either its normal or active position.

In carrying out the invention, I provide a device including a plurality of cutting tools,

normally arranged in a two-part handle, one of the tools being mounted for sliding movement and adapted to be projected beyond one end of the handle, while the other tool is pivotally mounted and adapted to extend perpendicularly 'from the opposite end of the handle, said handle being designed to permit access to either of the tools, and cooperating with means carried by the tools for holding the latter fixed with respect to the handle in their given positions.

One of the chief characteristics of the invention resides in providing a tool including a two-parthandle between which a cutting elementis normally arranged, the latter being pivoted and adapted to, be projected perpendicularly from the handle for use, h

'dle and associated with the pivot 12fthereand one part ofthe'handle'being pivoted with respect to the other and designed to engage the cutting element to move it to an active position when swung upo'nits pivot,

and subsequently cooperating with Said cut ting elementto hold it immovable with respectto the handle, means being also provided for holding the respective parts of the handle operatively associated.

' Other objects and advantages ,will appear, as the following detail description is read in. Connection with the accompanying ew n sthe n en n e id n i the 9 mafter, described.

bination, construction and arrangement of parts as claimed. f

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate. the similar parts in the several views" and wherein: i 7

Fig. lJis alpla nview of theft l f i the subject-matter of my invention with the parts 1n. normal or closed and inactive pos1t1on;

Fig. 2 1s a viewsimilar to Fig. 1, showing the reversed position of one of the cutting elements and the active or extended position of the other;

is a view, partly inlsection, showing the cutting elements extended for use Fig. 4 1s a plan vlew showing the extended position of one ofthe cutting elements and also the normal posltion ofone part of the handle which is utilized to move the other cutting element to an active position; I Fig. 5 is an edge elevation of the tool; Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional View; Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 8 is a seetional'view takenon line 8-8 of Fig. 6. y Figures 9a'nd, 10 are detail views of the latch means'embodied in the invention.

The tool forming the subject-matter of my 7 that it can be moved toward and away from the section 10 for a purpose to be herein The section. 10 also has secured thereto flanges'or side {members 14 which are considerably shorter than the length of this-section.-

Pivoted between the sections of the hanof, is a cutting'element 15 herein illustrated as anax. The b-ppos'ed sides of the tax are recessed to accommodate the adjacent ends ax 15 is provided with a claw l7 by means of which tacks, nails vor the like may be extracted; The hinged section 11 of the han- 5 .1 i al wm id W e'a' l t. 1 R fle t ing from one side and normally bearing against the adjacent edge of the ax 15 for the purpose to be hereinafter described.

In the normal position of the parts the ax turned upon the pivot 12 through a right angle and swung down on its hinge 13 to a plane substantially.parallel to the section 10, as shown in Fig. 4, in which position one end of the lip .18 bears against the adjacent edge of the ax 15. When the section 11 is returned to its normal position in parallelism with the section 10, the ax 15 is swung upon its pivot to project perpendicularly from the handle in its active position as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In this position of parts the adjacent edges of the handle sections bear againstuthe shoulders 16 of the ax, while the lip 18 is in contacting engagement with the adjacent edge of the ax, and in this manner the latter is held immovable in its given position.

Any suitable means may be employed for holding the respective sections of the handle operatively associated, but as shown in this specific instance the section 11 is provided with projections 19 adapted to be engaged by the cams or looking latches 20 which are rotatably mounted in recesses which are formed in the sides of the handle as shown. The construction is such that the section 11 can be very easily locked with the section 10, or separated therefrom to permit of its use in the manner just described for projecting the anto its active position. It will .be observed that the elements 20 are cam shaped upon their innerfacesand that they project beyond the member 11, so that they can be engaged by the 'operators fingers and rotated to engage the projections 19. Subsequent to the use of the ax, the section 11 of; the handle is again swungupon its hinge 13 to a position at rig-htqanglesto the section 10 and then turned upon the pivot 12 .and swung down on'it 'ahinge S0 t a h "1 p 18 s d pos d to engage t e opp s t dge e th e e th pu p s .of et rning 1i ame t no ma gpes tien When'the se tion 11 is swung down to itsnormat-posh tion-into panallelism with the section 1.0.

Arranged between the sections of the "hansh s-5 cutt ng elem nt; 2 in the nature e e blade. and ne end o the d es a .ser'eW-dr ver 2. he age n teh 2 fi p rmi a iesllrent d f senate teaser 29,

said

the blade 25 to be swung upon the plate for a purpose to be presently described. The resilient plate is longitudinally slotted as at 30 and receives a headed pin 31 carried by the section 10 of the handle, this pin limiting the sliding movement of said plate in opposite directions. The section 10- of the handle is provided with spaced openings 32 and 33 respectively, and these openings alternately receive the head of the fastening element 29 to hold the plate and said cut ting element against sliding movement in either of its adjusted positions. Normally the cutting element 25 is wholly disposed between the sections of the handle, and the head of the fastening element 29 positioned in the opening 32. However, when the cut ting element 'is projecting beyond the han dle, the head of the element 29 is received'in the opening 33. As shown in Fig. 2 the cutting element is projected for use as a screw-driver and bottle-cap remover, while in Fig. 3 the opposite end of the cutting element is projected for use as a knife blade. In order to project either end'of the cutting element 25 beyond the handle, the said element is swung upon its pivot 29,. It is of course understood that the hinged section 11 of the handle is separated from the section 10 in order to permit access to be had to the cutting element 25, and subsequent to the adjustment of this element the section 11 is locked in its normal position.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

hat I claim is 1. A tool comprising a two-part handle, a tool proper pivoted between said parts adja cent one end of the handle and adapted to be normally arranged parallel with the latter, one part of said handle being hinged and pivotally mounted with respect to the other part, means for projecting said tool {rom between the respective parts of the handle when said movable part is swung upon: itspivot inv one direction, and means for holding said parts of the handle parallel. v

2'. A-tool comprising atwo-part handle, one part being hinged and pivotally' mount ed with respect totheother part, a tool proper pivoted between said parts. and

m a n sa mo ble pa n f l eeje tin the i001 re i the h ndle-When}. said par i me ed n .ene direc on, nd .fer e mi e ee -t i sneemel peeit e -pe move ep pe" e a twee he e l- 'movablewifih respect one of. said parts bein to the other, a tool pivoted between the means for locking said parts of the handle in parallel relation.

4. A tool of the character described comprising a two-part handle, a tool pivoted between said parts, one of said parts being pivoted with respect to the other, a, lip carried by said movable part of the handle and adapted to alternately engage the opposite sides of the tool to project the latter from the handle and to return the same to normal position when said pivoted part of the handle is moved in opposite directions.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES H. RICH. 

